Why Did It Prove Very Difficult To Get Final Agreement For This Ceasefire Arrangement?
- President Theiu Leader of the South refused to agree.
- It was election year in 1972 and Nixon was desperate to get re-elected.
- In Decemer 1972 North Vietnam walked out of the tallks, and Nixon ordered a resumption of the bombing.
Finally, North returned to the talks and cesefire was agreed for 28th January 1973.
- The agreement was 'Peace With Honour' In additon to this all US prisoners of war would be returned.
-The North was determined to unite the country and South Vietnam.
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